How to Dial In "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" by Wednesday - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hot Rotten Grass Smell"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Rat Saw God (2023). Rat Saw God is the fifth studio album by American rock band Wednesday, released by Dead Oceans on April 7, 2023. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Wednesday's other songs from Rat Saw God, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" Tone
What guitar did Wednesday use on "Hot Rotten Grass Smell"?
The guitar on "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hot Rotten Grass Smell" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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